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"Qasidah in English" recorded by Starlatch press.

Qasida in English by Imam Ali bin Muhammad bin Husayn al-Habshi (translated by Abdal Hakim Murad)

The Qasida Muhammadiya is one of the most famous shorter compositions by Imam Busiri, in praise of The Prophet Muhammad, Allah bless him and give him peace.

This recording is from the weekly gathering of celebrating The Prophet, at SeekersHub Toronto [http://www.SeekersHub.org], on September 15th 2011.

I've used an Edirol R-09 recorder, mounted on a tripod about two feet away from me. The microphone on this was excellent at capturing the feel of the gathering in stereo sound. In post-production, I've just added the "Live Performance" effect in GarageBand.

Nader Khan: The Muhammadan Ode ("Qasida Muhammadiya")

This poem in praise of The Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, is one of my favourites.  This past Thursday (October 6th, 2011), we sang it again at SeekersHub Toronto, in an East African style.

NaderKhan: The Muhammadan Ode ("Qasida Muhammadiya") in an East African style

A rough second-draft of a planned rendition for sometime in the near future.

This classic and popular Urdu piece in praise of the Beloved Medinan Emperor is very dear to me for many reasons.  Hope you all enjoy it.

Nader Khan -- The Emperor of Madina [Shah-e-Madina]

Jordan Mawlid, Shaykh Muhammed Adel

AUG 10/2012 :: Nader Khan ( http://naderkhan.com ) singing "Jashné Amadé Rasül" at Celebrate Mercy's Ramadan 2012 webcast.

"The Emissary Comes" [Jashné Amadé Rasül] is a Naat that is almost never missed out on in Mawlid gatherings during Rabi' Al Awwal - the month of the birth of the Prophet, peace be upon him.

LYRICS (Urdu):
Jashne Amade Rasul, Allah hi Allah
Bibi Amina ke phul, Allah hi Allah

Haqq La ilaha ill Allah, La ilaha ill Allah
Haqq La ilaha ill Allah, La ilaha ill Allah

Jab kay sarkar tashrif laane lagay
Hur-o-ghilman bhi khushiyan mananay lagay
Amina dekh kar muskuranay lagin
Havva maryam bhi khushiyan manaanay lagin
Amina bibi sab say yeh kehnay lagin
dua ho gai Qabul

Chehra e Mustafa jab dikhaya gaya
Chhup gae taaray aur chand sharma gaya
Har taraf nur ki raushni chha gai
Mustafa kya milay, zindagi mil gai
Ae Halima teri gode mein aa gae
Dono aalam kay rasul 

Shadiyaanay khushi kay bajaae gae
Shaad kay naghmay sab ko sunaae gae
Har taraf shor Sallay Alaa ho gaya
Aaj paeda Habib-e-Khuda ho gaya
phir to Jibril nay bhi yeh Aelaan kiya
Yeh Khuda kay hain rasul


TRANSLATION:
Celebrate the arrival of the Emissary
The delicate flower of Lady Aminah

Truth: There's no deity besides The One God
There's no deity besides The One God

As our master was about to arrive
The maidens and attendants of paradise started to cheer
Amina, upon seeing him, began to smile
Even Eve and Mary joined in the celebration
Lady Amina announced to all:
"A prayer has been answered."

When the face of Mustafa was finally unveiled 
The stars hid themselves, and the moon shied away
Rays of light spread in all directions, overpowering everything
Through having Mustafa, our lives became worthwhile 
O Halima, in your lap has arrived
An Emissary to both worlds

Tunes of joy were played everywhere
Songs of happiness were sung for all to hear
In all directions echoed the call of "Sallay 'Alaa" 
For today was born the Beloved of God
And Jibril himself then proclaimed to the universe:
"This is the Emissary of God"


For booking enquiries please contact bookings@naderkhan.com

Nader Khan - Celebrate The Arrival of The Emissary [Jashné Amadé Rasül] - from CM Video

Qasaid medley.

Qasaid: Ma Rahati & Al Ku-usul Hashimiyya

Qasaid (Ma Rahati & Al Ku-usul Hashimiyya)

Mudh Sha-ati Dhatul 'Aliyya sung by The Keighley Munshids.

A qasida penned by Shaykh Abdurrahman ash-Shagouri.

Mudh Sha-ati Dhatul 'Aliyya

Min Jamalil Kawn sung by The Keighley Munshids.

A qasida penned by Shaykh Abdurrahman ash-Shagouri.

Min Jamalil Kawn

A qasida penned by Shaykh al-Izz bin Abd al-Salam al-Maqdisi

Ayyuha al-Ashiq

Qasaid: Ya Habib al-Qulub by Mansur al-Hallaj, Ya Badr al-Timm by Abdul Qadir al-Himsi and In Lam Tashhad by Amin al-Jundi. 

This is a qasaid medley usually sung in the Hadra. 

Ya Habib al-Qulub et al

Qasida: Aya Muridallah by Shaykh Ahmad al-Alawi

Starts with couplets from Darat Bimajla Abha and Iyhi Naseem al-Ashaar


Aya Muridallah

A rendition of select verses Chapter 1 of the Qasida Burdah.

Live recording from 'Jewels of Creation' event on 31.3.13 in Middlesborough, Teesside.

Burdah - Chapter 1

Qaseedah Muhammadiya

Tafreed (solo) by Sidi Abdullah Adel at the Makaam of Sheikh al-Arabi al Darqawi.

Hadra at the Maqam of Molay al-Arabi al-Darqawi

The Keighley Munshids Live In Manchester

A poem in praise of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) penned by Shaykh Ahmad Zarruq (May Allah have mercy upon his soul).

Ya Ajmal al-Anbiya

The Keighley Munshids are a vocal group based in the Yorkshire town of Keighley. Trained by Shaykh Muhammad Adel, the lead munshid of the Zawiya Abul Hassan ash-Shadhili in Kharabshah, Jordan, they sing the traditional mystical odes of the fuqara of the Shadhili Darqawi Hashimi order. Their style is a capella, as per the Levantine tradition.  

This page will offer lovers of the qasida (the Arabic term for poem) a selection of some of their work. 

The Keighley Munshids are available to sing at gatherings to raise funds for the Abu Zahra Foundation. For further details please contact km@abuzahra.org. 

If you use any of our material for other than personal use please kindly seek our permission beforehand. Jazak'Allah.